Attorney Avery B. Haines marks 10 years of legal service in the Oklahoma Panhandle
The Guymon Chamber of Commerce has named Haines Law Office PLLC a Business of the Month. The recognition comes as attorney Avery B. Haines marks a decade of serving families, landowners, and businesses in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Based in Guymon, the office assists clients with estate planning, probate and estate administration, real estate transactions and title matters, and business formation and agreements.
From Annapolis to Guymon
Haines’s commitment to service began well before he entered the legal profession. A fifth-generation Oklahoman who grew up in Stillwater, he earned an appointment to the United States Naval Academy and graduated with the Class of 2006, receiving a Bachelor of Science in History and a commission in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Haines served on active duty from 2006 to 2012, leaving the service as a Lieutenant after assignments that included multiple deployments aboard the frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) and the destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), and a shore tour at Joint Region Marianas in Guam. As a Surface Warfare Officer he drove ships around the world and led sailors in deck operations, communications, visit-board-search-and-seizure training, and damage control, and later coordinated joint service training across a vast range complex in the Mariana Islands. His service left him with a habit of taking ownership of hard problems and leaving each assignment stronger than he found it. “The Navy taught me attention to detail, never walking past a deficiency with the hope that someone else will fix it,” Haines said.
He brought that experience home to Oklahoma when he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma College of Law. While in law school, Haines worked in the O.U. Legal Clinic and spent summers interning at the Law Offices of Wright & Dale. After graduating in 2016, he returned to the Panhandle to practice with attorneys Bryan Wright and Douglas Dale. He purchased the Guymon practice in 2023 and continues its work as Haines Law Office PLLC.
“The Navy taught me to take responsibility for the people who depend on me. In my law practice, that means listening carefully, doing the work thoroughly, and helping clients make decisions that will matter to their families for years to come.”
Why Rural Legal Service Matters
Access to legal counsel can be especially important in a rural community. Guymon is considered as part of a “legal desert,” a term used for communities with far too few lawyers for the people who live there. This can mean delays or difficulties obtaining legal guidance. A title question may hold up a property sale; an unfinished estate plan can leave difficult decisions to a family; and a small business may need guidance to plan for its future. Local legal services give Panhandle residents a chance to work with someone who knows the community and is here to build lasting relationships.
“People in the Panhandle should not have to travel hours to find thoughtful legal help. It is a privilege to serve our neighbors, and I am grateful for the trust they have placed in this office over the past 10 years.”
Counsel at the Office, Care at the Clinic
Service to the community is a family commitment. Haines is married to Maricruz Haines, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner who also serves the community through her practice at the McMurry Family Care Center in Guymon. Together, they have made the Panhandle their home.
“Maricruz and I are honored to serve this community in our work. We value the relationships we have built here and look forward to continuing to care for the people who call the Panhandle home.”
Haines Law Office PLLC is located at 114 NE 4th Street in Guymon. The office can be reached at (580) 338-6591 or at the firm’s website: www.haines.legal.
